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WHEREAS, the safe generation, transfer, storage and disposal of hazardous waste is vital to the well-being of the state of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, emergency response to hazardous substance spills and releases, maintenance of contaminated real estate through the hazardous waste registry system, and participation in state and federal cleanups of sites contaminated by hazardous wastes is necessary to protect the health of MIssouri's citizens and environment; and
WHEREAS, the Hazardous Waste Fund and the Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund are the primary means of funding the above mentioned activities, and with the balances of these funds falling and in danger of potentially not being able to adequately support necessary services in the future; and
WHEREAS, the hazardous waste generation, transfer, storage and disposal industries which contribute to the Hazardous Waste Fund and Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund enhance the economic well-being of the state of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the fees imposed on the hazardous waste generation, transfer, storage and disposal industries should be fair and equitable; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources and the industry have been unable to reach an agreement as to how to adequately fund the Hazardous Waste Fund and Hazardous Waste Remediation Fund; and
WHEREAS, an in-depth study needs to be conducted to determine what measures need to be taken to ensure that the Hazardous Waste Fund and Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund are sufficient to meet the obligations and provide the required services to the public, environment and the hazardous waste generation, transfer, storage and disposal industries:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Missouri House of Representatives of the Ninetieth General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, that a joint legislative study committee of the General Assembly be created to be composed of five members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate, and five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and that said committee be authorized to function throughout the Ninetieth General Assembly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee conduct an in-depth study and make appropriate recommendations concerning appropriate funding of the Hazardous Waste Fund and the Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee prepare a report, together with its recommendations for any legislative action it deems necessary for submission during the First Regular Session of the Ninety-first General Assembly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee on Legislative Research, Senate Research, and House Research provide such legal, research, clerical, technical and bill drafting services as the committee may require in the performance of its duties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actual and necessary expenses of the committee, its members and any staff personnel assigned to the committee incurred in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof shall be paid from the Joint Contingent Fund.